Noticed these little mistakes on a 991 sitting on a dealership lot this morning.
No big deal in the bigger scheme of things I guess, but still I expect on a $100,000+ car that they'd get these things right.
It's a used car but still these are not things that should be like this on a 1 year old 911.
Badge not aligned. I checked the other 991s on the lot and this was the only one like it.
This is inexcusable. I assume the dealership would replace it before it left the lot, but still the fact that it's leaking already is not reassuring. Water in what is supposed to be a sealed tail light.
All on a very expensive 1 year old
PORSCHE APPROVED
car.
Yikes....that is just wrong.
Looks like accident / damage repair errors, more than production quality control. I would bet the car was hit.
Cheers,
it was a monday or friday made car...:hilarious:
That's what I'm starting to think. Clean CARFAX though.
I did some searches and reading on CarFax before I bought my car.
CarFax is not as reliable as most would believe which is a reason a lot of used dealers rely on it. It's better to check multiple vehicle database companies. Most at $30 a pop, that can really add up fast, but better in the long run especially on such an expensive ride.
+1
I had a small dealership a few years back and ended up in a *issing match with Carfax. I would caution consumers not to take what is or is not on a Carfax report as proof of anything. Use at least one competitive service, and have a car inspected in detail by a competent body shop if you suspect unreported damage.
It says something to me when a signifcant number of a company's target customers band together and launch a lawsuit.
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.d...L07/130429941/carfax-hit-with-$50-million-antitrust-lawsuit-by-120-dealerships#
Btw, if a car was in a serious enough accident to damage a tail light and cause the hood crest to be misaligned, there would be telltale signs at both ends of the car. A body shop would spot them in an instant.
Looking at the amount of condensation inside that tail light, what would it take to accomplish that? When I first saw that image I started thinking what amount of water damage if any, may be elsewhere in the area around the housing. Was the seal compromised? If so why/how on such a new vehicle.
Are you sure that light is sealed? On many (most?) cars they are not sealed, and there is actually drain tube/valve of some sort for moisture to escape. The problem can be that tube somehow getting shut, so moisture can't escape.
The misaligned badge is probably caused post production. There are two instances that come to mind that typically require the badge to be removed thus introducing non Porsche certified human error: detailing the paint job and applying a clear mask.
